River Geomorphologist - Earth Sciences

NIWA
📍 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted July 26, 2026

Job Description

At Earth Sciences New Zealand, we're bringing together exceptional science, technology and people to address the environmental, climate and natural hazard challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand. As a collaborative and purpose-driven organisation, we're committed to delivering science that creates meaningful impact for communities, industry and the environment, while partnering with Māori, supporting Pacific resilience, and shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

What we’re looking for


We are seeking an experienced river geomorphologist to contribute to and lead a variety of research and applied science projects in the area of river geomorphology. The geomorphologist will have a particular focus on using quantitative methods, including analysis of large remote sensing datasets and application of new and existing reach-to-catchment scale models of river dynamics (hydrodynamics, suspended sediment, and/or bedload).


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Job Details

  • Location Christchurch, Canterbury
  • Job Type Permanent
  • Category Physical Scientists
  • Posted Date July 26, 2026
  • Application Deadline September 04, 2026